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Your Local's Guide to Blue Ridge, GA

Where to eat, hike, fish and explore in the North Georgia mountains.

These Blue Ridge, GA guides come from the hosts of Southern Serenity Cabin in Cherry Log, Georgia. Each guide lists the places we send our own guests, from The Black Sheep and Mercier Orchards to Long Creek Falls and the Toccoa River, with drive times from the cabin and a tip for each stop.

Picked by the hosts of Southern Serenity Cabin, a cabin rental in Cherry Log, Georgia.

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Blue Ridge guides

Things to Do

Every guide in one place: restaurants, coffee, hikes, fishing, wineries, breweries and more.

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Restaurants by Town

Blue Ridge, Ellijay and McCaysville dinners, pizza, BBQ and diners, with pet-friendly and gluten-free picks.

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Top 6 Coffee Shops

Blue Ridge and Ellijay coffee stops for your morning espresso.

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Top 13 Family Fun

Train rides, horseback, ropes courses, mini golf, a drive-in and more.

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Top 7 Hikes

Waterfalls, ridge views and a swinging bridge.

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Top 4 Scenic Drives

Mountain roads with big views, from a quick loop to a full day.

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Top 7 Wineries & Wine Tours

Tastings and guided wine tours in the North Georgia mountains.

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Top 6 Breweries

Craft beer in Blue Ridge, Ellijay and just across the Tennessee line.

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For the Ladies

Girls' weekends and bachelorette trips: wine, spas, horses and dinner.

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Top 4 Grocery Stops

Stock the cabin kitchen on the way in.

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Complete Fishing Guide

Guides, fly-fishing water and lakes within 90 minutes.

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Where we stay

Aerial view of the wraparound deck at Southern Serenity Cabin

Southern Serenity Cabin

A private cabin in Cherry Log, GA, about 20 minutes from downtown Blue Ridge. Two bedrooms plus a loft, two full baths, sleeps 8. Hot tub, fire pit and an arcade game loft. Pet friendly.

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Questions about your trip?

Message Matthew, your host, through the Southern Serenity booking site. He is happy to point you to the right place for dinner, a hike or a day on the water.